About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Skidbakki Guest house in Hvoldvöllur offers a spacious apartment with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ground-floor unit features a living room, dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace with mountain views, and a barbecue area. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, coffee machine, dishwasher, and a washing machine. The property is highly rated for its cleanliness and excellent host. Convenient Location: Located 13 mi from Seljalandsfoss and 30 mi from Skogafoss Waterfall, the apartment provides easy access to scenic landscapes. Free on-site private parking is available for guests.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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  • Lalith
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    We had a wonderful stay at the house in Skidbakki! The farm stay setting was truly special – peaceful, scenic, and a perfect Icelandic countryside experience. The house itself was spotless, well-maintained, and very comfortable for our stay. The...
  • Kambra
    United States United States
    Beautiful house on a horse farm! The house was tastefully decorated and had all the comforts of home. We loved our stay!
  • Katherine
    Canada Canada
    This guesthouse was beyond amazing. The place is cozy but spacious and impeccable in so many ways. I would highly recommend
  • Roberts
    United States United States
    Property was beautiful and incredibly comfortable. Loved the location and the friendly dog that my son couldn’t get enough of.
  • Sriram
    United States United States
    Beautiful, modern house, had all the amenities we could need, felt new and was impeccably clean. This place was definitely our favorite during our 14 day trip across Iceland. We could not recommend this more, it had plenty of space even for our...
  • Stephanie
    Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
    This is a spacious home, equipped with everything we needed to have a very nice stay. Sara was always available to help and answer our questions. We stopped here for a few days in our road trip around south Iceland and could not have chosen a...
  • Elizabeth
    United States United States
    We had a great stay! The house was immaculate and our kids loved visiting the horses in the barn! Would stay again.
  • Margaret
    United States United States
    It is a rural safe area so the door was unlocked and the key was waiting for us in plain sight. A friendly dog came running to meet us every time we pulled up. The house was clean and well equipped for our stay. It is new and modern with...
  • Gaius
    United States United States
    We loved the location, horses, dogs, decor, layout, everything.
  • Nancy
    United States United States
    The location was beautiful. We enjoyed watching the horses and petting the dog that was guarding the house. The house itself was amazingly accessible and fully equipped. We enjoyed many meals together using the beautiful kitchen. The entire...

Hosted by Sara Pesenacker

9.8
Host Review Score
Sara Pesenacker
Skidbakki Guesthouse Located 20 km southeast of Hvolsvöllur on the Icelandic Horse Farm Skíðbakki III, our Guesthouse can accommodate 6-8 people on 100 m2. Completed in 2020, the house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large living, dining and cooking area with sofa bed. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge and freezer, oven, stove and dishwasher. Each bathroom has a shower and a toilet. The quiet ambience, the elegant bathrooms and the cosy and comfortably equipped living and cooking area invite you to relax and unwind. Surrounded by horses, you have a great view of Vestmannaeyjar and the Eyjafjallajökull.
The guest house, as part of our family business, is located on the Icelandic horse farm Skíðbakki III, which is run by the german-Icelandic couple Sara Pesenacker and Erlendur Arnason. Erlendur, or Elli as we call him, was born and raised on Skíðbakki III. After studying agriculture at the University of Holar, he worked in Germany for 10 years on various Icelandic horse farms before returning to Iceland in 2004. He works mainly as a farrier and takes care of the agricultural work on the farm. When the opportunity arises, he likes to take care of the entertainment of his guests with interesting stories about Iceland and its inhabitants and musical entertainment. Sara was born and raised in Germany and discovered her love for the Icelandic horse there at an early age. After graduating from high school, she emigrated to Iceland with Elli in 2004. Since graduating from the University of Hólar, she has been involved in the riding and training of horses. It ensures that the Guesthouse is in good condition and that its guests feel comfortable.
Distances Hotspots: Lavamuseum Hvolsvöllur 19 km 15 min. Supermarkt Hvolsvöllur 18 km 15 min. Seljalandsfoss, Wasserfall 20 km 16 min. Landeyjahöfn, Fähre Westmännerinseln 13 km 11 min. Skogar Museum 48 km 35 min. Dyrhólaey Viewpoint, Leuchtturm, Papageientaucher 73 km 57 min. Blue Iceland, Eisbergsee 272 km 3,5 h Thingvellir-Nationalpark 117 km 1,5 h Kerið, Kratersee 83 km 1 h Gullfoss, Wasserfall 115 km 1,5 h Strokkur, Geysir 110 km 1 h 20 min. Blaue Lagune 165 km 1 h 11 min. Reykjavík 122 km 1 h 35 min. Flughafen Keflavík 164 km 2 h 8 min.
Languages spoken: German,English,Icelandic

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From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children of all ages are welcome.

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Skidbakki Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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